Month: August 2025
Cloudflare says Perplexity’s AI bots are ‘stealth crawling’ blocked sites
The AI search startup Perplexity is allegedly skirting restrictions meant to stop its AI web crawlers from accessing certain websites, according to a report from Cloudflare. In the report, Cloudflare claims that when Perplexity encounters a block, the startup will conceal its crawling identity “in an attempt to circumvent the…
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Rivian calls Ohio’s ban on direct car sales ‘irrational in the extreme’ in new lawsuit
Rivian is suing Ohio’s department of motor vehicles over the state’s ban on car companies bypassing dealerships to sell cars directly to consumers. In the federal lawsuit, the electric vehicle company calls the ban “irrational in the extreme,” arguing that it decreases competition and reduces consumer choice. Rivian also notes…
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Watch the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 go through a torturous durability test that I can’t believe it survived
Samsung’s Flip 7 went through an extreme durability test Its outer screen is hardy, but the inner screen is easily scratched and burnt It couldn’t be snapped in half by hand, however Our phone testing is very rigorous, but we focus on what a regular person would get out of…
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Spotify is raising prices for international customers
Spotify is raising prices for many international customers. The company just said that Premium subscribers throughout the world will be receiving an email within the next month that outlines the increase. It hasn't announced which countries will be impacted, but did say that the areas include South Asia, the Middle…
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The Gilded Age season 3 finale needs a shocking end to set up season 4 as the best yet, and that means I know who should die in episode 8
Spoilers for The Gilded Age season 3 episode 7 ahead. The Gilded Age is carrying the mantle of televised period drama greatness set up by Downton Abbey over a decade ago, and I mean that as the highest compliment. Instead of soap opera sensationalism, tension and high stakes comes in…
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Alienware’s AW2725Q 4K OLED gaming monitor is down to its lowest price ever at Amazon
If you prefer gaming on a PC instead of consoles, you should hook it up to a display that can support playing games at higher frame rates for a smoother experience. Most gaming monitors require you to choose between prioritizing resolution or fidelity, but you get both with Alienware’s AW2725Q.…
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